Time for the next act

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Survey: U.S. consumers don't think retailers care about service

January 14, 2004

BOSTON -- Only 28 percent of American consumers think that retailers are totally committed to providing high-quality service, according to a nationwide…

Is 2004 finally the year for Bluetooth?

January 14, 2004

AKRON, Ohio -- Bluetooth wireless technology has been hyped as the cable-replacement miracle that was supposed to clear the clutter around a kiosk or PC…

ICOA buys provider of Internet kiosks in Chicago

January 14, 2004

WARWICK, R.I. -- ICOA Inc. has expanded its Public Internet Access business with the addition of Seventh Wave LLC of Chicago. Seventh Wave operates Internet…

Smart technology a touch away

January 14, 2004

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Check out check-in kiosks

January 14, 2004

The convenience offered by these devices is a relief for weary travelers. The good news is that it's about to get even better.

Biometric '`identifiers' collected at U.S. airports

January 13, 2004

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. government's 2004 resolution is to fingerprint and photograph some 23 million foreign visitors arriving at 115 U.S. airports -…

Who's who: Abbas Sadriwalla

January 13, 2004

The CEO of Moonrise Systems is constantly thinking forward, but he moves quietly and patiently.

American first US carrier to offer self-check in from Europe

January 13, 2004

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Passengers traveling back to the United States. from Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris have been navigating the airport more quickly than…

Kiosk lets Michigan mall patrons check out real estate

January 13, 2004

NOVI, Mich. -- Real Estate consultants from Keller Williams Realty are focusing their promotional and marketing efforts this week on the debut of "Showcase of…

Supermarket chain updating POS system tied to kiosks

January 13, 2004

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Pathmark Stores, the first IBM supermarket customer to use scanning point-of-sale systems 30 years ago, is upgrading all of its stores to…

Data Cash rolls out payment solution for UK Government Gateway

January 13, 2004

LONDON -- DataCash, a leading UK payment-services provider, has been appointed by IT firm SchlumbergerSema to supply its outsourced solutions for the Cabinet…

MarCole and Netkey partner to offer retailers enhanced gift registry

January 12, 2004

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. and BRANFORD, Conn. -- MarCole, a leading developer of interactive software, and Netkey, a leading provider of applications and management…

Big IT names offer '`smart' retail initiatives at NRF

January 12, 2004

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The National Retail Federation show drew the hottest names in technology, each offering its vision for the future of retailing.

Photo-Me plans for photo kiosks worldwide

January 12, 2004

BOOKHAM, U.K. -- Photo-Me International said it is ready to deploy digital photo "vending machines" alongside many of its 26,000 photo booths worldwide.

Lawson, Workbrain team on managed retail HR

January 12, 2004

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Lawson Software Inc. and Workbrain Corp. will partner to provide retailers with a solution for managing both store and corporate HR and…

TouchSystems names new president

January 12, 2004

HUTTO, Texas -- Eric Anderson has joined TouchSystems Corp. as president, the company announced yesterday.

General Motors uses kiosk to give Chicago shoppers car preview

January 12, 2004

CHICAGO - General Motors is offering shoppers at the downtown retail shop Marshall Field's a view of its latest concept cars and new models.

EWI Prepaid to deliver prepaid services in Mexico

January 11, 2004

SAN DIEGO and MEXICO CITY -- EWI Prepaid, provider of advanced prepaid services and technologies, announced separate distribution agreements with Avantel, a…

Symbol launches micro kiosk at NRF show

January 11, 2004

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Symbol Technologies Inc. today at the National Retail Federation trade show introduced a new Web-enabled, micro kiosk designed to help…